Wenzhou University (WZU) is a municipal public university in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is owned by the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government.

History

Wenzhou University was founded through the amalgamation of Wenzhou Normal College established in 1956 and the former Wenzhou University, which was established in 1984.

Campuses

The two main campuses of the university are in Wenzhou’s Chashan University Town, an area surrounded by green mountains and rivers. WZU has with a total area of 1.7 square kilometers (419 acres), and the housing area is 820,000 square meters. The library has a collection of approximately 1.59 million volumes.

Administration

Faculty

The number of faculty members, administrative and supporting staff is 1,950, which 1,310 are full-time teachers (including 167 professors, 448 associate professors), 181 are mentors for postgraduates and doctorate students, and 201 are academics.

Students

The university has a full-time student population of 24,960.

Schools and departments

There are 20 departments or colleges at the university: